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Zhang Yang and Yu Qingwei returned to Haizhou, agreeing to meet again after the Spring Festival, and then they went their separate ways.
Zhang Yang spent half the day cleaning at home and went to bed early. He woke up early the next day, glancing at the time—it was only 6 AM. After waking up, he suddenly noticed a text message on his phone: "Are you free to talk today?"
The message was from Ding Weiwei, and upon checking the time it was sent, he realized it was at 2 AM. Zhang Yang felt a heaviness in his heart; it seemed Ding Weiwei hadn’t slept well. He quickly replied, asking what time she wanted to meet. He thought that since Ding Weiwei had sent the message at 2 AM, she would still be asleep. To his surprise, just a few seconds later, he received a reply: "Let’s meet at the seaside park."
Zhang Yang hurriedly washed up and headed out.
When he arrived at the seaside park, he found Ding Weiwei was already there, wearing her favorite white down jacket.
"You didn’t sleep well last night?" Zhang Yang asked.
"Mm," Ding Weiwei replied, looking down.
"What’s wrong?" Zhang Yang sensed something was off and quickly inquired.
Ding Weiwei didn’t respond but slowly walked along the path of the small park. Zhang Yang rushed forward and grabbed her hand, but Ding Weiwei gently pulled away. Zhang Yang stood frozen in place and stopped pursuing her. After walking a few steps, Ding Weiwei halted without looking back and softly said:
"Let’s break up."
Ding Weiwei's voice was very quiet, but after merging with Strange Soul's azure level, Zhang Yang's vision and hearing had greatly improved, allowing him to clearly hear her soft words.
"Why? Is it because of Chu Ruoxi?" Zhang Yang asked.
"I thought I could really do this, but as I said before, love is selfish. I can’t accept this kind of relationship," Ding Weiwei continued without turning around.
"I’ll call Chu Ruoxi right now; nothing has happened between us yet. I can’t betray you!" Zhang Yang exclaimed as he pulled out his phone.
At that moment, Ding Weiwei suddenly turned around. "Are you with me just to avoid feeling guilty? What era are we in? It doesn’t matter; I won’t regret it. What you need to do now is ask yourself who you truly like."
Ding Weiwei's words flowed smoothly, leaving Zhang Yang stunned.
Indeed, who did he truly like? How much of his relationship with Ding Weiwei was driven by that kind of attraction?
"Actually, even without Chu Ruoxi, I feel like I can't be with you anymore. In the six months we've been apart, I've been in Yanjing and you've been in Shanzhou. I feel like we're growing further apart. Perhaps it was because we were both too young at that time. I suddenly feel like you're pursuing a very special kind of freedom, while I seem to be holding you back," Ding Weiwei said seriously.
"Do you have someone you like?" Zhang Yang suddenly asked.
"The fact that you can ask that means you still love me," Ding Weiwei said with a bitter smile, "but that question also makes me look down on you."
Zhang Yang then realized that his question was somewhat inappropriate. "I'm sorry, I..."
"Actually, you haven't thought it through yourself; it just slipped out. Really, during these past few days while you've been away, I've thought it over repeatedly. We really aren't suitable for each other anymore," Ding Weiwei said. "I've said what I needed to say; let's go back."
"Can we still be friends?" Zhang Yang asked, not knowing if it was due to the habit of continuing the conversation or a momentary sense of competitiveness. He surprisingly didn't try to keep Ding Weiwei from leaving but instead said this.
"Maybe. Actually, I don't want to contact you anymore. Chu Ruoxi is right; I'm Leo, and we don't match. Going from lovers to friends is quite awkward," Ding Weiwei said before slowly walking toward the park's exit.
Zhang Yang followed her but didn't say anything.
Once they reached the park entrance, Ding Weiwei waved for a taxi. Before getting in, she glanced at Zhang Yang, who forced a smile and said, "Goodbye, take care."
"Goodbye, you too," Ding Weiwei replied and then closed the car door.
As the taxi drove away, two lines of tears traced down Ding Weiwei's face. "It's over; you need to pull yourself together," she silently told herself.
Zhang Yang walked along the roadside. All along, Ding Weiwei had been much more decisive in her feelings than he was. Even when they were just classmates, she would hug his waist when he gave her a ride. After noticing Zhang Yang had changed significantly and had feelings for another girl, she tried to see if they could share love but realized she couldn't and immediately cut off her feelings.
However, Zhang Yang had always been indecisive in matters of the heart, which was quite different from his decisive approach to other matters. Ding Weiwei was his first love, but Chu Ruoxi's straightforward affection threw him into confusion.
At this moment, Zhang Yang knew he could never go back to Ding Weiwei; the only guilt he felt was for letting her down.
The traffic on the street gradually increased as Zhang Yang walked slowly along the roadside. He felt somewhat oppressed but also vaguely relieved.
Seaside Park wasn't far from the beach, and as Zhang Yang walked on, he eventually reached the shore. Suddenly, a woman came running towards him.
This woman was surprisingly only wearing a pair of cotton slippers and a thick cotton nightgown, her hair in disarray. However, her features were quite nice and her figure was appealing; she could be considered a Beautiful Young Woman. "Excuse me, can I borrow your phone?" she suddenly asked as she reached Zhang Yang's side.
"Wow, it's early in the morning, and she's still in her pajamas. Did her husband kick her out of the house?" Zhang Yang thought, but he still took out his phone and handed it to her.
The Beautiful Young Woman took the phone and after a while checked the screen. It seemed she couldn't get through, so she dialed again, but it still didn't connect.
"Damn it, there's a signal, why can't I get through!" The Beautiful Young Woman actually cursed. Zhang Yang smiled wryly and thought to himself, "What an idiot, just because there's a signal doesn't mean it's working on the other end." But he said out loud, "Don't worry, do you need my help?"
"My husband suddenly fell ill and needs emergency help, but my phone is dead, and your call won't go through!" the Beautiful Young Woman said.
"You ran out from home?" Zhang Yang asked.
"No, our car is over there." Saying this, the Beautiful Young Woman pointed to the beach where a white RV was parked.
Zhang Yang hurriedly went with the Beautiful Young Woman to the RV. He opened the door and was stunned to see an old man inside, naked and wrapped in a blanket, lying on the bed in the vehicle.
"Wow, at this age, he's still playing around!" Zhang Yang stepped forward to turn the old man over. Just as he was about to check for breath, he looked at the old man's face and suddenly froze.
It was Old Toothless Daoist!
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